Commentaries

Why are young men turning away from human rights? A commentary by Brian Dooley (GGI Visiting Scholar) and Tom Pegram (GGI Director).

Is the liberal world order giving way to a multiplex world?

Gauging Biden's alignment with global human rights norms. A commentary by Brian Dooley (GGI Visiting Scholar) and Tom Pegram (GGI Director).

Are we in an age of “polycrisis”? If so, what is the role of academia in global governance and policy? Key discussions from the GGI symposium 2023.

A new global agreement aims to drive transformative action to halt and reverse the decline of nature by 2030.

Young people are deeply concerned about global problems such as climate change, conflict and rising inequality, but often lack educational resources and support to help them make their voices heard.

How can we break out of familiar thinking patterns and imagine radically different futures? At a recent scenario workshop, a group of UCL students considered alternatives to the current economic system.

World leaders must go beyond rhetoric and afford young people with real opportunities to influence global climate policymaking argues Xuan Zi Han (COP26 Global Youth Statement Co-Lead).

Freedom of expression is a cornerstone of democracy. But it has also been invoked to justify divisive and stigmatising language. What is the right balance between freedom and censorship?

The recent exchange between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the World Food Programme (WFP) has put the spotlight on the role of the ultra-rich in addressing pressing global challenges such as hunger.

What are the short- and long-term implications of the pandemic for global efforts to halt biodiversity loss?

Could post-pandemic recovery present a turning point for addressing the climate and nature crises?

Indigenous communities are at the frontline of the climate and biodiversity crisis yet they continue to be sidelined in global negotiations.

In the wake of COVID-19, Jingwen Zhang (UCL Political Science) argues that we need to pay urgent attention to “Grey Rhino” events – obvious and yet widely ignored threats such as climate change and biodiversity loss which are escalating the risk of infectious disease outbreaks.

Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris (UCL Laws) highlights the pitfalls of overly technical approaches to establishing ‘biodiversity net gains’ under the current version of the UK Environment Bill and the importance of equitable public participation in environmental decision making.